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Transportation
James Ryan was transported on the Medina, departing 5th Sep 1823 and arriving 29th Dec 1823 with 179 passengers.
Medina 1823. Surgeon’s Journal states: 27 August 1823; Received on board 180 male prisoners. 2: 5 September 1823; Got under way from the Cove of Cork and made all sail for ultimate destination. Two days before our departure 3 of the convicts were taken away in consequence of orders, and it was intended to have replaced them by others, but our short stay would not admit of it. The remaining convicts were 177. One convict died at sea. SHIP NEWS.—On Monday evening last arrived from the Cove of Cork, which she left on the 5th of September, with 176 male convicts, the ship Medina, Captain Brown. The guard comprises a detachment of the 40th, under orders of Lieutenant Gunning. Assistant Surgeon Coleman, 40th Regiment, comes by this opportunity The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. Rodmell, R N. who was here before in the Mary transport. Sydney Gazette, 1 Jan 1824.
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. RYAN, James. Per "Medina", 1823 1824 Jan 6 On list of convicts landed from the "Medina" and forwarded to Bringelly for distribution (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.132) Assignments. 14 Jan 1825. James Ryan, per Medina, assigned to James McClement, resident at Hunter River. 1828 Census Index. James Ryan, age 46, G.S. per Medina, 1824, 7 years, catholic, Hutkeeper, Robt. Lowe, Bathurst. NSW Convict Index James Ryan, per Medina, 1823. Ticket of Leave, No 31/629. District, Bathurst; Born Dublin Co; Trade, Labourer; Tried, Louth Co. James Ryan, per Medina, 1823. Ticket of Leave, No 38/937. Born Dublin Co; Trade, Labourer; Tried Louth co.
His wife, Catherine Birmingham and children Mary aged 15 and Simon aged 11 were brought out on a free passage on the 'Roslin Castle' in 1833.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Ryan, age on arrival, 40, per Medina (1) 1823, Tried Dundalk Louth Co., 1823, Life, DOB, 1783, native of Louth Co. Ploughman shearer.